Ghana international Mubarak Wakaso is happy to have met and played with Spanish star Santiago Cazorla over the weekend.

Wakaso marshaled the midfield for an inform Deportivo Alaves team as they dispatched a Cazorla-led Villareal by two goals to one at the Estadio de Mendizorroza on Saturday.

The Ghanaian who has for long idolized Cazorla posted a picture on twitter with him and the Spanish playmake

“Was nice meeting you at the same time played against you @19SCazorla maximum respect ? #goodluck ????????” Wakaso tweeted.

Whilst Wakaso saw 90 minutes of action, Cazorla made way for French attacker of Cameroonian descent Karl Brillant Toko Ekambi in the 66th minute.

Alaves are second on the La Liga log whilst Villareal are just above the relegation zone.